HAMDEN — A man arrested Monday is accused of embezzling $80,000 from the car dealership where he worked, according to a press release.

Jevene Wright, 34, of Kaechele Place, Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree larceny. Wright was detained on $25,000 bail and arraigned later in the day, the release stated.

Police responded to Partyka Chevrolet, 200 Skiff St., on the report of embezzlement Nov. 7, 2017. An investigation revealed that Wright, the finance manager, stole approximately $80,000 from the car dealership. Customers provided Wright with cash or personal checks to make purchases, with Wright instructing customers to leave the “pay to the order” portion of their checks blank. He would then “fill in his name” and deposit the proceeds into his personal bank account, the release said.